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01/15/2026

01/15/2026

14th January 1872 - Greyfriars Bobby died on this day. He was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner, John Gray (Auld Jock), until he died himself on 14th January. A year later, Lady Burdett-Coutts had a statue and fountain erected at the southern end of the George IV Bridge in his honour.
John Gray, who worked for the Edinburgh City Police as a night watchman, and Bobby were inseparable for approximately two years. On 8 February 1858, Gray died of tuberculosis. He was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard, the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in the Old Town of Edinburgh. Bobby, who survived Gray by fourteen years, is said to have spent the rest of his life sitting on his master's grave. He had his meals at a restaurant beside the graveyard.
In 1867, when it was argued that a dog without an owner should be destroyed, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Sir William Chambers—who was also a director of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals—paid for Bobby's license, making him the responsibility of the city council. When Bobby died in 1872, he could not be buried within the cemetery itself, since it was and remains consecrated ground. He was buried instead just inside the gate of Greyfriars Kirkyard, not far from John Gray's grave.

01/14/2026

OUR PETS AND COLD WEATHER 🐾
Much colder weather is forecast for the next several days and we remind everyone to please don't forget your pets, they wouldn't forget you.

🐈‍⬛🐕 🐕‍🦺 Try to give you as much comfort as possible, by checking that the premises are properly prepared to deal with the cold you are going to feel:

➡️Placing blankets or pillow on your pet’s bed will help them stay warm all night.
➡️ Taking a walk at lunchtime or early afternoon will avoid hours of extreme cold.
➡️ The cats, on the street, will look for warm places to warm up. A place very much loved are car engines, which is a danger for them!
➡️ In cold and rainy weather, animals should not have access to the outdoors for a long time, putting them indoors or in a shed suitable for low temperatures and that it is waterproof.

🐈 Better than anyone, you know your animal and you'll know the best for them, these are just a few suggestions we leave you.

01/14/2026

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A righteous man regards the life of animals.

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Thank you for all you do 🐕 k-9 officers!